Erosion, Scour, and Foundation Design January 2009 Page 5 of 8 Review of the table shows several key points: â¢ Increasing pile embedment will not offset foundation inadequacy (bending failure) resulting from too small a pile cross-section or too weak a pile material.
No. India is a country in the continent of Asia, and lends its name  to the Indian subcontinent, which is largely, but by no means  totally covered by India.
India is one example of a subcontinent because it is a part of the Asian continent. Its landmass is not connected to the Asian continent plate, thus not part of it. India is regarded as the largest nation in South Asia and also known as the South Asian subcontinent. The term is used culturally and politically.